Articles

August 4, 2026

Skills Pass & Pre-Departure: Raising Standards, Not Barriers

Malta’s Institute of Tourism Studies has transformed the Skills Pass and new Pre-Departure framework into a system designed to raise workforce standards, improve integration and better prepare foreign workers for employment in Malta’s tourism and hospitality sectors, while supporting long-term sustainable growth.
August 3, 2026

Beyond the Bugibba Postcard

Most visitors to Malta are used to viewing Buġibba as a holiday and party town, the seaside providing the ultimate tourist backdrop. Now, Żafżifa — a film written and co-produced by Peter Sant, with Angelique Muller as co-producer, offers a different perspective.
July 26, 2026

Grappa – A Unique Spirit in The World

Grappa is a spirit unlike any other in the world, exclusively Italian, obtained from the skins of grape berries separated from the must or wine at the end of alcoholic fermentation.
July 26, 2026

Lewis Capaldi & Calvin Harris Lead Summerdaze 2026

Soon after Katy Perry’s performance in Floriana, two August nights will give Malta’s summer soundtrack another sharp international edge.
July 22, 2026

Horeca Wine Reviews

HORECA Wine Reviews - by Josef Bonello
July 19, 2026

Malta’s Most Iconic Summer Concert

Isle of MTV sees queen of pop Katy Perry take to the stage against one of Malta’s most iconic backdrops — and it’s all free.
July 16, 2026

Preventing Food Waste in the Hospitality Sector

Food waste remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges globally, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, wasted resources, and unnecessary pressure on land and water systems.
July 15, 2026

The Food Safety & Security Authority Strengthens Coordination with Event Organisers

On 6th and the 12th of May 2026 the Food Safety and Security Authority (FSSA) held a targeted information and coordination meeting with Malta’s leading event organisers, marking a more proactive and structured approach ahead of the 2026 event season.
July 10, 2026

Hospitality Should Be About the Guests … But Is It ?

Joseph Galea argues that true hospitality, and long-term business success, comes from consistently prioritising the guest’s comfort, needs, and emotional experience over owners’ preferences, aesthetics, or ego.
July 7, 2026

Stronger Together

The Mediterranean has always been more than a geographical region. It is a shared civilisation, a crossroads of cultures, and one of the world’s most enduring tourism brands.